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Dr. Steven Thrasher on the Viral Underclass

Even though Covid-19, Monkeypox and HIV/AIDS are three very different kinds of viral infections, they all impact some people more than others.

When fighting a pandemic, we like to think that we are all in this together, but folks who face racism, homophobia/transphobia, poverty and homelessness are more at risk than anyone else.

Today professor Dr. Steven Thrasher joins us to look at why it’s critical to address systemic inequality, racism and bigotry when fighting off any pandemic.

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 1 year ago 0

Courtney Act Looks Back on Her Life as a Drag Icon

The drag entertainer Shane Jenek, better known to the world as Courtney Act, has lived a pretty remarkable life and she’s just getting started. A front runner on season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Courtney’s […]

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 1 year ago 0

FOF #2973 – Queer Nightlife Around the World

It’s hard to talk about the lives of LGBTQ+ people without talking about the nightlife scene where so many folks find their home. But for all the attention focused on Stonewall, Fire Island or PTown, most of queer experience, especially for trans and people of color, exists in spaces that most don’t even know about.

Today Kareem Khubchandani, author of Ishtyle: Accenting Gay Indian Nightlife joins us to look at queer nightlife and spaces all around the world.

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 3 years ago 0

Bonus: James St. James’ Freak Show: When High School is a Drag

James St. James talks about his book “Freak Show” which is now a movie on Amazon Prime.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Writers 4 years ago 0

FOF #2616 – Bianca Del Rio’s New Book Will Kill You

As if she wasn’t busy enough with her comedy career Bianca Del Rio has got a new book: Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert On Nothing With An Opinion On Everything, the only self help book she says will help raise the rate of suicide.

Today Bianca Del Rio joins us to give us a sneak peek at her new book, what she thinks of the queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10, working with Joan Rivers, and that viral moment when an audience member told her to be more respectful.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast, Writers 6 years ago 0

FOF #2551 – Slaying America’s Youth

Trump supporters and drag queens both agree on one thing: Muffy Fishbasket is slaying all the children.

Today Muffy Fishbasket joins us to talk about Alex Jones’ InfoWars sending his own tragic drag queen Rainbow Snatch to spy in the house of love at the Austin International Drag Festival.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 7 years ago 0

FOF #1764 – Perfect Just the Way You Are

Everyone, at one point in time, was a sweet innocent child, full of wonder and joy. For many LGBT folks, it’s hard to remember those sweet times in our lives after facing so much hostility simply because we were all “born this way.”

Today blogger Paul Vitagliano joins us to talk about his book “Born This Way: Real Stories of Growing up Gay” which showcases photos of kids who grew up to identify as gay.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Writers 11 years ago 3

Perez Hilton to Write Children’s Book

Perez Hilton is writing a children’s book titled The Boy With Pink Hair, to celebrate individuality and self-acceptance.

Posted in: Books, News & Rumors, People 13 years ago 1

IMAGE: Rainbow Book

Gayest book ever!

Posted in: Topics 13 years ago 3

IMAGES: Hot Guys Reading Books

Says what it is: a fabulous Tumblr dedicated to showing off hot guys reading books. Literacy makes everyone hotter, in my opinion. If you know a hot guy who likes to read, get your camera!

Posted in: Hunks 13 years ago 0